burst
Example Sentences
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Fireworks burst overhead in some areas, and people sang from their balconies.
Now, "the bubble is starting to burst", she said.
From Barron's
Before you scream, burst out laughing, or think I have lost my marbles, of course, there are very big differences between them.
From BBC
Tech workers lost jobs in droves after 2001, not because the internet had made them obsolete, but because the internet-stock bubble had burst.
The court hearing provided an unusual peek into hidden state bar proceedings, which are highly confidential and typically only burst into public view if an attorney is disciplined.
From Los Angeles Times
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